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@tomthiel When I get the AHB2 in mono would it be useful for me to use two 3 foot speaker cables instead of the two 6 foot cables?

Yyz - yes. 3' cables are optimum if your configuration permits it.

When I get the AHB2 in mono

When you do this the "sound quality" not the loudness will deteriorate. As when any amp is bridged, the there are many negatives that happen, one is that will be here is the ability to drive low impedances and the stability into low impedances. Look at the impedance graph of the 3.7's, it's nasty. If you need more watt's get a bigger amp.

https://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/1208T37fig1.jpg

Cheers George

George - I agree that all amps we know, either class A or AB, act worse in many ways when bridged. I recommend you investigate this particular amp, which does indeed act as you say, but its anomalous behavior is limited to its stability into low impedences, BUT if it does become unstable, it tells you via indicators, and protects itself. I had dismissed it for myself before I looked closer and now have used it for a couple of years. Check it out.

I suppose it’s a good thing that this amp protects against overload, but I can’t help but think having extra power margins into lower impedances and the superior frequency linearity that come with it, wouldn’t be better. I’d rather an amp just keep delivering when called upon than shutting down, even if just briefly. As of now it seems as though there are better options available. Perhaps a beefier AHB3?